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Should American Christians support or reject Gay Marriage?
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 21057428:MV8yMTgxMDQxXzM2ODk2NjI4XzI0QzAwNjAz] [quote:AlterEgo:MV8yMTgxMDQxXzM2ODk2NTcwXzU1MkFDNDJE] [quote:MaxMad:MV8yMTgxMDQxXzM2ODk2MzgwX0Q2M0ZBNDUw] [quote:Lisa*Lisa:MV8yMTgxMDQxXzM2ODk0NzY4X0VCNjc2MUJC] I voted "neither" as christians should not be involved in political affairs anyway........Jesus was crucified over a political matter by "religious" people who thought they were right and justified in what they were doing. We should not be part of political matters.........it's none of our business as we are not part of this world, atleast we aren't supposed to be. That's what Jesus taught. [/quote] So turn a blind eye on sin? [/quote] Oh Lisa, I am very sorry to read your position concerning our influence on the world as being One who is called by HIS name...what has our Master said?: "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men." http://bible.cc/matthew/5-13.htm We are never to expect righteousness in this world, but should never stop giving it, defending it and being righteous. [/quote] Righteousness is loving God and loving your neighbor. It is not politics and the affairs of this world. This is satan's world, not my world. I am not of this world. His Kingdom has not yet come to fulfillment on earth. We can discuss this further, but I have to get started on lunch......hubby is getting hungry. [/quote]
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This is a very controversial issue right now, and it has people on both sides very emotional about their beliefs and opinions.
On one side, supporters of Gay Marriage say that Christians should apply the Christian concept of love to all people, regardless of sexual orientation. They also say that refusing marital rights to homosexual couples denies them basic freedoms granted to them through the constitution.
On the other side, opponents of Gay Marriage say that homosexuality has been thouroughly rejected and labeled a sin in both the Old and New Testament of the bible. They also say that legalizing Gay Marriage opens the window for other controversial and outlandish notions of Marriage, to include Polygamy, underage Marriage, and the marrying of animals with humans.
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